Patellofemoral pain syndrome managed by ischemic compression to the trigger points located in the peri-patellar and retro-patellar areas: A randomized clinical trial

Clinical Chiropractic

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 201-209

  Hains, Guy ^a   Hains, François ^a  

^a Private Practice   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chiropractic; Ischemic compression; Myofascial trigger points; Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956615794     PISSN: 14792354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clch.2010.05.001     Document Type: Article

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